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September 13, 2019The US EPA has committed to dramatically reducing animal testing with a commitment for total elimination by the year 2035.
IIVS is proud to have played a part in the move to reduce animal testing, starting with the successful development, and acceptance, of the non-animal eye-irritation defined approach, which was developed by an industry and regulatory consortium led by IIVS' CEO Rodger D. Curren, Ph.D.
IIVS looks forward to continuing its collaboration with stakeholders to help the agency achieve its goals.
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February 21, 2019Measures outlined in the Industrial Chemicals Bill 2017, passed by the Australian senate on 19 February, 2019, will apply to both imported and Australian produced chemicals for use as cosmetic ingredients. The commencement date is set for July 2020 although it is believed that the cosmetics industry will not need an entire year to implement changes to comply with the new law. Additionally, the bill includes funding for the development of alternative test methods.
Read the full article....BCOP | Ocular Screening | Sensitization | Skin Irritation Test | Skin Sensitization | Cosmetic & Personal Care | Fragrance & Flavors | non-animal testing